US CPI data due imminently. The ranges of estimates (& why they’re crucial to know)

Due at 8.30 am US Eastern time (1330 GMT):

For the full information on this post, why knowing the ranges is important etc, see this I posted earlier during the Asian session:

• US CPI data due Wednesday, the ranges of estimates (& why they’re crucial to know)
• Distribution of forecasts for the US CPI report

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But, if you just want the numbers …

CPI Headline y/y, expected 2.6% with the range showing:

• 2.3% – 2.7%

CPI Headline m/m expected 0.2% with the range showing:

• 0.1 to 0.3%

CPI excluding food and energy (the core rate of inflation) y/y expected 3.3% with the range showing:

• 3.2 – 3.4%

CPI excluding food and energy (the core rate of inflation) m/m expected 0.3% with the range showing:

• 0.2 to 0.4%

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.